HyperDic: tiptoe

English > 4 senses of the word tiptoe:
NOUNbodytiptoethe tip of a toe
ADVERBalltiptoeon tiptoe or as if on tiptoe
VERBmotiontiptoe, tip, tippytoewalk on one's toes
ADJECTIVEalltiptoewalking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise
tiptoe > pronunciation
Soundstih'ptow.
Rhymesalto ... Yamamoto: 70 rhymes with tow...
English > tiptoe: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningwalking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise.
Example"moving with tiptoe steps"
BroaderquietFree of noise or uproar
English > tiptoe: 4 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe tip of a toe.
Part oftoeOne of the digits of the foot
BroadertipThe extreme / extreme end of something
Spanishpuntillas
Verbstiptoewalk on one's toes
English > tiptoe: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningOn tiptoe or as if on tiptoe.
Example"standing tiptoe"
Spanishde puntillas
English > tiptoe: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningwalk on one's toes.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children tiptoe to the playground
Synonymstip, tippytoe
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishcaminar de puntillas
Nounstiptoethe tip of a toe

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